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Jockey Club Gold Cup scouting report

Jeremy Plonk, HorseplayerPro.com

While the Clark Handicap remains on the calendar in Kentucky for this fall, the East Coast's last major race in the handicap division, and more specifically, prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic, comes Saturday in this 1 1/4-miles event.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

The Challenge: 18 races, 18 cases

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

From New York City to Paris, and Los Angeles to Newmarket, we span the globe in search of racing's best. We even make a pit stop in Anderson, Ind.

Story | September 30, 2009

Rachel in 2010

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

It already sounds like a political campaign, doesn't it? "Rachel in 2010" is a sure-fire winner.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Pacific Classic scouting report

Jeremy Plonk, HorseplayerPro.com

Say what you want about synthetic tracks and the dearth of talent in the older handicap division, but then realize we've seen 13 horses in the Santa Anita Handicap, 13 in the Hollywood Gold Cup and now 12 in the Pacific Classic.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Racing's legendary ladies

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

It's not easy being great, with all apologies to noted philosopher Kermit the Frog.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Classic confusion

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

Just how whacked-out is the Breeders' Cup Classic division?

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

San Diego scouting report

Jeremy Plonk, HorseplayerPro.com

Defending champion WELL ARMED makes his stateside return after winning March's $6 million Dubai World Cup in authoritative style.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009

Man o' War scouting report

Jeremy Plonk, HorseplayerPro.com

Horses from New York, California, Germany and France combine forces to create one of the more interesting grass races held in America so far this year.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Who is ducking whom?

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

Despite being away three months, Rachel Alexandra returned to the races with a smashing, three-length victory. Oh, and by the way, that win came over a synthetic surface at Keeneland.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Slots tracks luring bigger names

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

I'll be the first to admit that I don't "get it" when it comes to slot machines.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Fill my 'Cup, please

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

The official sign lit after Saturday's Belmont Stakes put a cap on the Triple Crown season, a five-plus month ordeal that has outgrown all other things "spring" in the sport of kings.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Charles Town Classic scouting report

Jeremy Plonk, HorseplayerPro.com

More often than not, when smaller racetracks throw massive money at stakes races trying to attract attention and star power, the marketing attempt falls flat and local performers instead run for a career payday.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009

The best of 2008: The horses, of course

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

Let's wrap up a tumultuous year by accentuating the positive performances on the track.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2008

Curlin's curtain call sends wrong message

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

In an age driven by information and forever remembered in Google, it takes about three seconds to re-cement your legacy.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008

Breeders' Cup remains fit and trim

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

When the 25th Breeders' Cup World Championships convene two days of racing gluttony Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita, fans and handicappers alike can look down the row and say, "I'll take that one ... and that one ... and that one ...

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008